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Understanding and Managing Hope Fatigue: Practical Strategies for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
Live WebinarWed, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2013Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In the fast-paced and emotionally demanding field of behavioral health, it’s easy to focus on supporting others while neglecting our own well-being. One silent, yet critical challenge that both professionals and clients face is hope fatigue—a state of emotional exhaustion that arises from persistent adversity and lack of progress. This interactive course dives deep into the emotional toll hope fatigue takes on your clients, how it disrupts the therapeutic relationship, and more importantly, the evidence-based techniques you can use to combat it.

Understanding the Clinical Impact Parasocial Grief
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarMon, Jun 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2055Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the clinical relevance of parasocial relationships—one-sided connections individuals form with celebrities—and how the death of a public figure can significantly impact individuals, families, and society. Participants will examine the parallels and differences between parasocial and social relationships, understand the psychological effects of celebrity loss, and review DSM criteria for depression and grief-related diagnoses. The course applies Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning to guide clinical interventions and introduces Geek Therapy-informed strategies to support clients processing celebrity grief.

Is it really empathy? Differentiating Empathy from emotional monitoring with Couples
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
Live WebinarMon, Jul 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2062Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course distinguishes between empathy and emotional monitoring. It examines instances of their differences and offers strategies to help clinicians guide couples in identifying each. Additionally, the effects of empathy and emotional monitoring on the communication patterns and satisfaction of couples are explored.

Anticipating, Preparing, and Responding to School Crises
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
VideoAudio
Course: #2042Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Helping professionals in schools are increasingly tasked with possessing in-depth knowledge of clinical topics and having competence around school threats and crises, such as mental health emergencies, natural disasters, and violence. This course explores crisis response best practices and collaborative procedures. Additionally, participants will examine how this expanded role for helping professionals in schools and persistent concerns about safety in schools affects students and helps professional well-being.

The Role of the Self in Marriage and Family: Exploring Self-Verification Theory
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
VideoAudio
Course: #1833Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will delve into the role of the self in marriage and family therapy, with a focus on self-verification theory and its implications for working with married couples and families in a clinical setting. Participants will explore evidence-based strategies for understanding the self within the context of family dynamics. The course will also address how self-verification processes influence relationship dynamics and familial interactions, shedding light on effective therapeutic interventions.

The Power of Poetry to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy: Creating and Conveying Meaning Through the Magic of Rhyming Words
Presented by Phillip Tietbohl, PhD, MEd, BS, LP
Video
Course: #1831Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Words have the power to improve the quality of life of those we work with and rhyming lines are particularly impactful. Discover the history and mystery of rhyme as a therapeutic tool and how sharing and creating poetry builds the therapeutic alliance and conveys understanding in long-lasting ways. This course will culminate with audience input to create a group poem for a sample of how rhymes produce meaningful messages and build cohesion and collaboration in the doing.

Exploring Healthy and Concerning Sexual Behaviors in Children
Presented by Kelli Underwood, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1989Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course addresses the evaluation of sexual behaviors in children under twelve, distinguishing between healthy and problematic behaviors. Participants will learn treatment strategies, safety planning, and effective collaboration with parents/caregivers through case-based discussions.

Effective Communication Techniques to Build Patient Rapport: Making the Most of the Acute Care Bedside Visit
Presented by Patricia DeBruhl, MA, DBH, LPC, NBCC
VideoAudio
Course: #1827Level: Introductory1 Hour
Professionals in many specialized medical and behavioral health fields often have less than ten minutes to connect with patients. This course equips healthcare providers, including those in oncology and other specialties, with strategies to maximize those brief interactions. Through an exploration of key considerations, participants will learn techniques to enhance communication, build rapport, and improve patient outcomes in fast-paced medical and behavioral health settings. Additionally, participants will be introduced to two communication frameworks that can be used to rebuild trust or de-escalate anger when patient communication breaks down.

Building Emotional Regulation Skills
Presented by Kelli Underwood, MSW, LCSW
Video
Course: #1984Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course focuses on enhancing clients' emotional regulation to support them in managing reactivity, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and PTSD. It simplifies polyvagal theory to deepen understanding of nervous system functioning and offers practical tools for therapists to implement body-centered techniques effectively with clients.

Divorce and The Butterfly Effect
Presented by Julie Campbell, PhD, David Schel
Video
Course: #1826Level: Advanced2 Hours
This course explores the evolving family structures and the profound impacts of relationship changes like divorce and cohabitation breakups on children, adolescents, and adults. It integrates historical and cultural contexts to help educators understand and navigate the complexities of their students' diverse family dynamics, benefiting professionals working with youth.

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